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Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal crash on State Route 45

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Posted at 6:25 PM, Jun 15, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-15 18:25:20-04

The Ashtabula Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday.

A Ford Explorer struck a motorcycle while going northbound on State Route 45, according to a news release from OSHP. The 28-year-old man driving the motorcycle attempted to overtake the Ford Explorer and a semi-truck when he struck the Ford Explorer as it was attempting to take a left onto New London Road. The motorcycle driver drove off the roadway and struck a tree.

The motorcycle driver died from his injuries, OSHP officials said.

The crash is still under investigation.

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